Latest News - Agriculture - United Kingdom

Great news for investors in Ukraine Land as the harvest output has again increased.

Reports how that the Ukraine has again increased it's export of grains.

Mass promotion of pheromone lures as "quick fix" and "feel good factor" to untrained farmers using inefficient trap can be counterproductive and it could harm the credibility of pheromones as a key component in strategies to manage Tuta absoluta.

Yet another top scientific report has emphasised the acute problem of food security currently facing the world’s ever-increasing population.

The McCulloch GBV325 Petrol 3 In 1 Garden Blower / Vacuum is an extremely useful, 3-in-1 labour saving device for keeping gardens, yards, patios and outdoor areas clean and tidy.

Chilli experts Joanna and Shawn Plumb who run Edible Ornamentals nursery at Chawston, have been awarded a bursary by Slow Food, the international non-profit organisation which campaigns for good, clean and fair food.

A North Yorkshire woman successfully contested her parents’ will after they left their £2.34m estate to the RSPCA,

Latimer Hinks Solicitors is advising farmers, who have rented out sites for mobile telephone masts, to check their legal agreements to establish if they run the risk of losing income due to the current consolidation of mobile telecoms industry.

Staff at Howletts Wild Animal Park were concerned because Jums had outgrown his bedroom, the big fella didn’t complain, but the lack of space made it difficult for him to lie down with any degree of comfort.

Treework Environmental Practice and Tim Moya Associates, leading arboricultural practices with Safe Trees in the Czech Republic have developed MyTrees, tree management database and GIS, to help customers to pro-actively manage their tree populations.

EquestrianNeeds.com fantastic limited offer! Advertise your unwanted equestrian items for up to 12 weeks absolutely free during October 2009.

Sheffield-based Progressive Safety has been appointed as the exclusive UK licensee for JCB Workwear & Safety Footwear and will be launching a new range in November 2009.

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In a campaign to get more people across the North East to eat local food, it has been announced today that over £100,000 of funding has been received to set up North East of England Farmers’ Markets (NEEFM).

New journal published by Emerald Group Publishing

The launch of ultra durable and maintenance-free 100% recycled plastic fencing looks set to keep thousands on tonnes of British waste out of landfill.

Local show breaks all records. Thousands flock to local show. Displays and attractions for all age groups. Children amazed at Falconry display

Renovating or refurbishing your old properties and house at London. Harrington builders offer all professional building & refurbishment work on time and with the highest quality.

Harrington builders is well known as house extension specialist in London, UK. We have up to 30 years experience in home residential alterations & remodeling services.

After several revised planning applications over a period of two years, British limestone quarry operator Goldholme Stone has secured additional reserves that are expected to last up to 30 years for its environmentally sensitive natural stone.

Agriculture auction Bidagri will be the UK’s new marketplace to buy and sell agriculture equipment, machinery, livestock and property.

London will host Pestival, a celebration of all things insect-related in September. This fun, family-friendly festival will be held in the Southbank area beside the River Thames and will feature features a hive of activities.

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The West Show Association release the results from the 2009 cattle show.

Cherrypicker success for rare British Elm Trees

Lime Technology, the UK’s leading developer and manufacturer of lime based low carbon building products, has today announced the acquisition of Hemcore, the Suffolk based industrial hemp processor and supplier.

The importance of effective agriculture has become important for the survival of life on Earth. With agriculture becoming very much important today, it’s time to look for the best plant nutrients, according to the experts of Angus-Horticulture.

Halomec Ltd, specialists in the supply, installation and servicing of after-market systems for heavy plant, has launched with three key distribution deals: Lincoln automatic lubrication products, Prolec control systems, and Allfett vehicle CCTV.

Umbraco, the open source .NET content management system, was chosen by The Cogworks (www.thecogworks.co.uk) as the dynamic new platform for the Barclay Crop Protection website. 

Philip and Michael Bates, the brothers behind MPB Bioproducts, are running one of the tractors on their farm using 100% biodiesel produced using their own crop.

Emerald Group Publishing Limited is delighted to announce the acquisition of the Agricultural Finance Review from Cornell University, USA

Farming remains a profitable avenue, so say UK Farm Finance, who are still recognised as one of the leading lenders of short-term finance to the industry.

Russell IPM Ltd is offering free pheromone detection kits to Universities and Agricultural research centres to assist in the early recording of Tuta absoluta in Eleven countries

Have you ever heard that the diseases are spreading from eating fruits such as apple, papaya or banana or by eating vegetables? – Well, certainly not. Are the names such as Bird Flu, Mad Cow disease or SARS familiar – most probably yes.

Facelift continue to support the working at height initiative.....

'Red List of Trees of Central Asia' states 44 species threatened with extinction. The wild cousins of domesticated apples face extinction in the wild. Losing these wild trees poses direct threat to global food security.

New this month to the Summit Systems portfolio is a Fully Automatic Machine for the Opening and Emptying of Plastic Sacks.

A farmer who created a mini-windfarm with help and expertise from solicitors Latimer Hinks is so pleased with the result he is considering adding more wind turbines on his land.

The new Hyundai generators website is now up and running. The range of Hyundai portable generators can now be purchased on-line, for delivery throughout the UK.

Plantconnection.co.uk has launched an initiative to help Britain grow organic vegetables all year round in order to beat the credit crunch.

A farm with development potential has cropped up on the Midlands property market.

Farm Tec Specify the Star Micronics SP700 from DED

The European Commission has today started a review of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) by way of a ‘health check’.This could lead to restrictions in the amount of financial support the Eastern region’s larger farms receive.

Online marketplace AssetTrader firmly believes that cutting VAT rate would provide a vital stimulus for those companies who are thinking of upgrading their industrial equipment, but are prevented to do so by growing concerns over VAT burden.

Report Buyer, the online destination for business intelligence for major industry sectors, has added a new report providing a detailed account of the food and drink industry in Greece.

If the credit crunch is posing a strain on your business, perhaps it’s time to turn to the online used market. AssetTrader explains why and how.

In the age of the credit crunch, the online purchase of used industrial equipment is an increasingly popular option for start-ups and SMEs.

Under-used equipment could be costing company owners thousands of pounds in storage and depreciating costs.

Report Buyer, the online destination for business intelligence for major industry sectors, has added a new report analysing the biotech market in India.

SKF has a wide range of technology that can be applied in the Agriculture Industry to increase productivity, lower operational costs and deliver sustainability benefits